Background and Purpose. Effective health care requires cultural sensitivity and cultural
competency, which are vital aspects of a health professional's background. The purpose of …

Cultural competence is an essential component of health care education. The aim of this
study was to explore the development of cultural competence in 14 physical therapist …

Background and Purpose. This case report presents the perspective of a Doctor of Physical
Therapy (DPT) degree student on the qualitative value of a short-term international …

Background and Purpose. Cultural competence is a criterion for a Doctor of Physical
Therapy (DPT) degree professional and reference to it is contained in many American …

Background and Purpose. In 2003, The University of Utah initiated the Cultural Competency
and Mutual Respect (CCMR) educational program for the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences …

Background and Purpose. Cultural competence is a criterion contained in many of the
American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA) core documents. The globalization of …

The American Physical Therapy Association's dedication to addressing diversity, equity, and
inclusion for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants is not new, but there is an …

Cultural competence plays an integral part in the delivery of physical therapy services.
Because it is a recognized component in the delivery of services, student physical therapists …

Background Cultural competence, the ability to work in cross-cultural situations, has been
acknowledged as a core skill for physiotherapists and other health professionals. Literature …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between two
measures of cultural competence (CC), one more widely used, the other designed for …